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Four-year-old Bella Adlan receives her citizenship certificate and flag in Newcastle
Four-year-old Bella Adlan receives her citizenship certificate and flag in Newcastle Source: AAP

In 2018-19, 138,000 Australian residents lodged an application to become citizens, down 42 per cent on the year before.

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In 2018-19, 138,000 Australian residents lodged an application to become citizens, down 42 per cent on the year before.

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